Happiness or Joy?
By Phil Bachman, Pastor/Life Coach, Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community Each year, the Harris Poll assesses Americans’ happiness with a tool they call the Happiness Index. It is a scale of 1 to 100, with 100 representing complete happiness. Would you like to know how Americans ranked in Harris’ most recent poll? Drum roll please: Americans […]
Newest Technique for Relief of Back Pain
By Becky Weise Minimally invasive surgery” has been a medical buzz term for the past few years, and for a very good reason. Most traditional surgeries have a minimally invasive option. These options offer improved patient outcomes with a quick recovery. For example, most traditional spine surgery involves exposing the spine by cutting through healthy […]
From Cancer Nurse to Cancer Patient: One Woman’s Story
Submitted by Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology LTD Throughout her career, Lindsay Norris had a close connection with cancer, helping others battle the disease. Then one day, it became even more personal. The 33-year-old oncology nurse still remembers the moment she heard the news of her own diagnosis — Stage 3 colorectal cancer. “I’ve been in […]
Five Medical Conditions That Can Cause Bone Loss
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones to the point that they become fragile and can break easily — even as a result of a minor bump or fall. Osteoporosis has been called a childhood disease with consequences in […]
AmnioFix A new treatment for injuries
By Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. As a podiatrist, I am always striving to provide new, innovative ways to treat our patients. We want to get our athletes, in particular, back “in training” as quickly as possible. For any sports injury, we often begin with conservative treatments: PRICE therapy. Protect […]
Dental Mini-Implants: Surgical Technique Explained
By Jeffrey Jones, DDS The invention of the mini dental implant has been quite an achievement for cosmetic and restorative dentistry. It has provided long term, good looking, cost-effective replacements for individuals who suffer with broken, missing, or damaged teeth. Dental implants have been in existence since the early 1970s. As dental technology advanced, dental […]
Don’t Get Scammed!
Submitted by Allison Fisher, Community Relations Director, Welbrook Senior Living In today’s world, scamming senior citizens is a common practice. Criminals target older adults because they are often more trusting. However, there are several ways that a senior citizen can avoid being scammed. Below are some helpful tips to avoid any scamming techniques. Tip 1: […]
Exercise for Your Ears?
Submitted by Sound Choice Hearing Clinic There are hundreds of benefits from daily exercise. We know that daily aerobic exercise improves brain function, helps maintain a healthy cardiovascular system, helps regulate insulin levels, and slows aging. Just as a healthy body is fostered through proper nutrition, regular exercise, adequate rest, and good hygienic practices, so […]
Treating People, Not Patients
By Alexander Germanis Physical balance is something that tends to be equated with things like riding a bike, performing gymnastics, or being able to stand steadily on a ladder. The real scope of balance extends to practically everything we do, whether it’s simply standing up or walking down a hallway without stumbling into the wall. […]
Dangers of Opioid Dependency Opioid Legislation in Congress Part 2
By Alexander Germanis As one ambles about, engaging in the daily activities of life in Bloomington-Normal, one most likely does not realize how a doctor from our humble island in the sea of heartland farms is playing a vital role in the medical history of our nation. In February of this year, Dr. Ramsin Benyamin, […]